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Craftsman 944.511573 Instruction Manual page 6

Lawn edger attachment

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STANDARDS:
This edger attachment
is Listed by Underwriter's
Laboratories,
Inc., in accordance
with U L Standard
1602, "Gasoline-
Engine- Powered,
Rigid-
Cutting-Member
Edgers and Edger Trimmers,"
only when used with the following
models:
25cc Powerhead
(with trimmer attachment)
.....................
944.51556
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton contents
against the fol-
lowing list.
Model
C944.511573
• Edger attachment
• Handlebar
• Handlebar mounting bracket for 1"
(2.5 cm) shaft
• Handlebar mounting bracket for 7/8"
(2.2 cm) shaft
• Bracket cover (2)
• Handlebar bracket screws (4)
• Attachment
Hanger
• Hex Wrench
Examine parts for damage.
Do not
use damaged
parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance
or find
parts missing or damaged,
contact
your Sears Service Centre.
ASSEMBLY
_,WARNING:
If received
as-
sembled,
repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled
and all
fasteners
are secure.
• A hex wrench
(provided)
is required
for assembly.
HANDLEBAR
ASSEMBLY
_DANGER:
RISKOFCUT.
To
avoid serious
injury, the barrier portion
of the handlebar
must be installed as
shown on the upper shaft of the pow-
erhead to provide a barrier between
operator
and the spinning blade.
At-
tach handlebar
mounting
bracket
above arrow on safety warning
decal
on the upper shaft (powerhead
end of
unit).
Ensure handlebar
is positioned
on mounting
bracket at the end of the
arrow on the handlebar
decal.
NOTE:
Two mounting brackets are in-
cluded with this attachment.
Both brack-
ets are provided to adapt this attach-
ment for use with powerheads that have
either a 1" (2.5 cm) diameter or a 7/8"
(2.2 cm) diameter upper shaft. The cor-
rect bracket must be used to ensure
that the handlebar is mounted securely
to the upper shaft before use.
Bracket Cover
Mountinc
Bracket
/
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1. Place the mounting bracket over
the upper shaft above the arrow on
the safety label. Be sure to use the
correct mounting
bracket for either
the 1" (2.5 cm) or 7/8" (2.2 cm) di-
ameter upper shaft.
2. Position one of the bracket covers
under the upper shaft and align the
mounting bracket and the bracket
cover screw holes. Insert two
screws into the screw holes.
3. Secure the mounting
bracket by
tightening
the screws with the hex
wrench.
4. Locate the decal on the handlebar.
This decal includes an arrow. Posi-
tion the handlebar
with the mount-
ing bracket at the end of the arrow.
5. Position the second
bracket cover
over the handlebar.
Align the
mounting bracket and the bracket
cover screw holes.
Again make
sure the handlebar
is at the end of
the arrow.
6. Insert two screws and hand tighten
only. Be sure the handlebar
is
installed correctly;
then, tighten
each screw securely with the hex
wrench.
NOTE:
Adjustments
can be made by
loosening the bracket cover screws
and moving the mounting
bracket or
handlebar
up or down the shaft. Be
sure the handlebar
is installed correct-
ly; then, retighten each screw securely
with the hex wrench.

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